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Parkland - Birth of a Movement (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
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Parkland - Birth of a Movement (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
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A New York Times Bestseller "A moving petition to America that it
not look away from the catastrophes at Columbine, Newtown, Sandy
Hook, Virginia Tech, and, yes, Parkland. It succeeds as an in-depth
report about the "generational campaign" in the aftermath of the
Parkland tragedy, a bi-partisan movement advocating serious gun
reform." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution The acclaimed New York
Times bestselling author of Columbine offers an intimate, deeply
moving account of the extraordinary teenage survivors who became
activists and pushed back against the NRA and feckless
Congressional leaders--inspiring millions of Americans to join
their grassroots #neveragain movement. Nineteen years ago, Dave
Cullen was among the first to arrive at Columbine High, even before
most of the SWAT teams went in. While writing his acclaimed account
of the tragedy, he suffered two bouts of secondary PTSD. He covered
all the later tragedies from a distance, working with a cadre of
experts cultivated from academia and the FBI, but swore he would
never return to the scene of a ghastly crime. But in March 2018,
Cullen went to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School because
something radically different was happening. In nearly twenty years
witnessing the mass shootings epidemic escalate, he was stunned and
awed by the courage, anger, and conviction of the high school's
students. Refusing to allow adults and the media to shape their
story, these remarkable adolescents took control, using their grief
as a catalyst for change, transforming tragedy into a movement of
astonishing hope that has galvanized a nation. Cullen unfolds the
story of Parkland through the voices of key participants whose
diverse personalities and outlooks comprise every facet of the
movement. Instead of taking us into the mind of the killer, he
takes us into the hearts of the Douglas students as they cope with
the common concerns of high school students everywhere--awaiting
college acceptance letters, studying for mid-term exams, competing
against their athletic rivals, putting together the yearbook,
staging the musical Spring Awakening, enjoying prom and
graduation--while moving forward from a horrific event that has
altered them forever. Deeply researched and beautifully told,
Parkland is an in-depth examination of this pivotal moment in
American culture--and an up-close portrait that reveals what these
extraordinary young people are like. As it celebrates the passion
of these astonishing students who are making history, this
spellbinding book is an inspiring call to action for lasting
change.
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